Tyneside North

General Election 2015

This page shows how the sitting MP has voted on four issues since first being elected.

This reflects only votes which, in our view, are key indicators of the commitment of MPs on these issues. Selected Early Day Motions which your MP has supported are also listed at the bottom of this page (please scroll down).For information about the voting intentions of other candidates in your constituency, please click political@spuc.org.uk and send us an e-mail, putting the name of your constituency in the subject line. Alternatively, call SPUC HQ on 020 7091 7091.

Mary Glindon’s record on key votes:

On abortion has voted:

3 times with the pro-life lobby

Never has either been absent or abstained

Never with the anti-life lobby

On protection of the human embryo has voted:

Never with the pro-life lobby

Once has either been absent or abstained

Never with the anti-life lobby

On euthanasia has voted:

Never with the pro-life lobby

Never has either been absent or abstained

Never with the not pro-life lobby

On ‘same-sex marriage’ has voted:

8 times with the lobby defending traditional marriage

Never has either been absent or abstained

Never with the lobby redefining marriage in law

Mary Glindon signed Early Day Motions on the following subjects:

590 (2014)

which supported legal marriage ceremonies for humanists.

86 (2014)

which expressed concern about the Washington State Death With Dignity Act.

122 (2014)

which noted Robert Winston’s warnings on mitochondrial replacement techniques.

219 (2013)

which called for a ban on therapists helping under-18s avoid homosexuality.

250 (2012)

which called for more support for those born with deformities due to thalidomide.

349 (2013)

which deplored so many repeat abortions, and called for breaches of the law to be prosecuted.

574 (2010)

which called for more chlamydia screening for young people in England.

691 (2010)

which called for greater recognition of the loss suffered in stillbirths before 24 weeks.

807 (2010)

which noted the greater risk of underweight babies due to malnutrition of mothers.

936 (2013)

which called for the sex of unborn babies to be recorded to monitor abortions for gender.

1086 (2013)

which paid tribute to Pope Benedict XVI for his legacy.

1158 (2014)

which opposed changes to the law on assisted suicide.

1231 (2014)

which expressed concern about the incineration of foetal remains by NHS trusts.

1329 (2011)

which called for more vaccinations for preventable illnesses for children.

1622 (2011)

which called for a NICE consultation on abortion instead of the RCOG’s reports.

1918 (2011)

which welcomed LIFE’s appointment to the D of H Advisory Group on Sexual Health and HIV.

2030 (2011)

which criticised the BBC for its stance on Lord Falconer’s Commission .

2220 (2011)

which welcomed the San Jose Articles on the Status of the Unborn Child.